Archive for the category News and Views
R.I.P. Anil/Mariya
On May 10th, Anil Sadanandan (who also went by Mariya), a trans activist living and working in Kerala, India was brutally murdered.
President Obama Affirms His Support for Same Sex Marriage
President Obama today announced that he now supports same-sex marriage, reversing his longstanding opposition amid growing pressure from the Democratic base and even his own vice president.
Asking the Right Question
Be it North Carolina’s anti-gay marriage amendment or the Indian Supreme Court’s hearing on decriminalization of homosexuality, it is important to ask the right question, says Vikram
Best Businesses to Work in 2012
Do you know that several MNC/Global companies look to attract, retain and promote diversity which includes LGBT diversity?
Call for entries: Chennai Queer Film Festival 2012
We invite entries of feature-length films, shorts and documentaries for screening at the Chennai Queer Film Festival 2012. Entries will be reviewed by a panel, and selections notified by 30 May.
Supreme Court hearings on Naz: full transcript 2012
A compilation of 15 days of Supreme Court hearings in the Naz Foundation case held in New Delhi in 2012.
Dr. Gurvinder Kalra on Coming Out post-377
Psychiatrist Gurvinder Kalra from Mumbai provides guidance to fellow psychiatrists in India on how they should support a client who is lesbian, gay, bi or trans*. His article in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry is downloadable here.
Thanking Anjali
It is absolutely fantastic to see Anjali Gopalan on this year’s Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list, says Vikram
Indian Journal of Psychiatry takes a stand on homosexuality
Drs. Rao and Jacob, in their editorial ‘Homosexuality and India’ in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry (2012), question unethical and unwarranted attempts at conversion therapy and call for physicians to provide medical service with compassion and respect for human dignity for all people irrespective of their sexual orientation.
Sexual Orientation Change Efforts by Medical Professionals in India
Deep and Dr.Raman write about some unethical and unscientific sexuality conversion practices carried out by the Indian medical community
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Campaign for Open Minds is one of the many ongoing efforts to end homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in India. We have three open letters, and invite you to sign the one most appropriate to you.
Chennai Rainbow Pride usually organized in the month of June, celebrates visibility of alternate sexualities and gender identities.